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• Cover
• Foreword
• Introduction
• We Love Dogs … to Death, Sometimes
• How Do Dog Disasters Happen
• A Preventive Approach
• Improving the Dog You Have
• Why You Need This Book
• Becoming an Informed Consumer
• How This Book Is Organized
• Icons Used in This Book
• How to Reach Me
• Beyond the Book
• Part 1: Bringing a Puppy or Adult Dog into Your Life
• Chapter 1: Considering the Canine Possibilities
• Considering Canine Packaging
• Letting Go of Love at First Sight
• Starting from Scratch
• Decisions, More Decisions
• Chapter 2: Narrowing the Field
• Playing Favorites
• Mixed Breeds
• Evaluating Breeds
• Popular Breeds: The Rundown
• Chapter 3: Finding Out about Breeders, Shelters, and Other Sources
• Welcome to Today
• Purebred Puppies: Going to the Source
• The Poop on Papers
• Expanding the Possibilities
• Other Possibilities
• Chapter 4: Choosing and Bringing Home a Puppy
• Puppy Preparations
• Puppy Picking
• Puppy Comes Home
• Chapter 5: Adopting and Settling In an Adult Dog
• The Adult Dog Defined
• New Dog Comes Home
• Part 2: Getting the Relationship Off to the Best Start
• Chapter 6: All the Right Stuff
• Houses, Beds, and Barriers
• Bowls and Waterers
• Collars and Leashes
• Toys
• Chapter 7: Feeding Your Puppy or Dog
• Dining Dos and Don’ts
• Choosing Food for Fido
• Treating Your Dog
• Chapter 8: House-Training Puppies and Dogs
• A Positive Approach
• A Puppy Potty Strategy
• House-Training the Adult Dog
• Special Tips for Owners of Toy Dogs
• Chapter 9: Early Puppy Training
• Shaping Good Behavior
• Teaching What Every Puppy Should Know
• Fixing the Things That Drive Puppy Owners Crazy
• Working through the Rough Spots
• Part 3: Keeping Your Dog Healthy
• Chapter 10: Good Grooming
• Getting the Gear
• Keeping Up Appearances
• Chapter 11: Preventive Health Care for Puppies and Dogs
• Choosing a Veterinarian
• Working with Your Veterinarian
• When Does My Dog Need a Specialist?
• Getting Puppies Off to a Good Start
• Keeping Your Dog in Good Health
• Emergency!
• Giving Medication
• Chapter 12: Common Canine Health Problems
• Things That Make Dogs Sick
• Allergies
• Parvo and Other Nasty Viruses
• Urologic Problems
• Heart Disease
• Tumors
• Ear Problems
• Chapter 13: Caring for an Aging Dog
• Special Care for Seniors
• Some Common Problems
• Reasonable Accommodations
• Knowing When It’s Time
• What if You Go First?
• Part 4: Living Happily with Your Dog
• Chapter 14: Teaching Your Dog Manners
• A Few Words about Aggression
• Developing the Right Attitude toward Training
• Keys to Success
• Tools for Teaching
• Basic Things Every Dog Should Know
• Great Things They Don’t Teach in Obedience Class
• Chapter 15: Problem-Solving
• Curing Problems from the Inside Out
• Trying Recipes for Fixing Behavior Problems
• Controlling Problems That Put Dogs in the Shelter
• Chapter 16: Canine Competitions: Fun Things to Do with Your Dog
• The Benefits of Organized Activities
• Making Sense of It All
• Dog Shows
• Obedience Trials
• Working Events
• New Sports for the New Millennium — and Beyond
• Getting Started
• Keeping Things in Perspective
• Chapter 17: To Breed or Not to Breed
• The Case against Breeding
• A Dog-Breeding Primer
• Raising Good Puppies — and Finding Good Homes
• Chapter 18: Traveling with Your Dog
• Should Your Dog Travel?
• If Your Dog Can’t Go with You
• Travel Preparations
• Travel by Car
• Travel by Air
• Dog-Friendly Vacations
• Getting Past “No Dogs” — It’s Possible!
• Keeping the World Safe for Canine Travelers
• Part 5: The Part of Tens
• Chapter 19: Ten Dog Myths — Debunked!
• One Dog Year Is Equal to Seven Human Years
• A Hot, Dry Nose Means a Fever
• A Dog Should Go through One Season before Being Spayed
• Spaying and Neutering Makes Dogs Fat
• A Dog’s Mouth Is Cleaner than a Human’s
• Dogs Eat Grass when Their Stomachs Are Upset
• Adding Oil to a Dog’s Diet Solves Skin Problems
• Brewer’s Yeast and Garlic Control Fleas
• A Barking Dog Won’t Bite
• Chapter 20: Ten Questions to Ask When Buying a Purebred Puppy
• How Long Have You Been in This Breed, and What Others Have You Bred?
• What Are the Congenital Defects in This Breed?
• What Steps Have You Taken to Decrease Congenital Defects in Your Dogs?
• Do You Have the Parents on Site? May I See Them?
• What Are the Good and Bad Points of the Parents, and What Titles Do They Have? Will You Explain Their Pedigrees?
• Where Were These Puppies Raised?
• How Have You Socialized These Puppies?
• How Have You Evaluated These Puppies?
• What Guarantees Do You Provide?
• When Can I Take My Puppy Home?
• Chapter 21: Ten Things You Need to Know to Prepare Your Dog for a Disaster
• Have a Plan
• Know What Your Veterinarian’s Plans Are
• Maintain Your Pet’s Permanent and Temporary ID
• Keep Vaccinations and Records Current
• Have Restraints Ready
• Rotate a Supply of Food, Water, and Medications
• Keep First Aid Supplies on Hand — with Directions
• Know the Locations of Other Veterinary Hospitals and Animal Shelters
• Keep a “Lost Dog” Kit Ready
• Be Prepared to Help Others
• Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Have Both a Dog and a Nice Yard
• Give Your Dog Lots of Exercise
• Give Your Dog Mental Stimulation
• Don’t Leave Dogs Unsupervised in the Yard
• Teach the Wait Command
• Give Your Dog Space of His Own
• Work with the Patterns in Your Yard
• Keep Things in Perspective
• Chapter 23: Ten Must-See Dog Sites on the World Wide Web
• The Mother of All Canine Web Sites
• A Doggy Dictionary
• Hitting the Road
• Just for Kids
• For the Literary-Minded
• For Dog Sports Fans
• For Purebreds Only … Mostly
• Veterinary Resources
• Shop! Shop! Shop!
• A Memorial Space
• Index
• About the Author
• Advertisement Page
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement